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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,396.76, 40,568.16 and 16,650

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,396.76, 40,568.16 and 16,650 is: 22,977.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,396.76 : 40,568.16 = 16,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,396.76/40,568.16 = 16,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,396.76x = 40,568.16 × 16,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,396.76x = 675,459,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,459,864/29,396.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,977.36

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